Spurs complaint over "hypocrite" Ferguson chasing Berbatov

Tottenham have lodged an official complaint to the Premier League over the conduct of Ferguson, who has revealed that Ronaldo will be out for three months with an ankle injury, in his pursuit of Berbatov.

SPURS chairman Daniel Levy last night blasted “hypocrite” Sir Alex Ferguson for tapping up star striker Dimitar Berbatov – on the same day the United boss had insisted Cristiano Ronaldo would not be sold to Real Madrid.

Tottenham have lodged an official complaint to the Premier League over the conduct of Ferguson, who has revealed that Ronaldo will be out for three months with an ankle injury, in his pursuit of Berbatov.

The Scot yesterday confirmed that United, who have been infuriated by Real Madrid’s public pursuit of Ronaldo this summer, have made a bid for Berbatov and that he eventually

expects the deal to go through.

And Levy said: “Today’s public comments by Manchester United’s manager, announcing that he has made an offer for Dimitar and is confident that the deal will go through with time working in their favour, is a blatant example of sheer arrogance and interference with one of our players.

“It is also probably one of the worst offences by any manager in the Premier League to date and is unbelievably hypocritical given his recent comments in respect of Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.”

Of Ferguson’s meeting with Ronaldo he added: “I think we both put across our points of view; where we stand and where the player stands. I can say he will be a United player next season. That’s our stance. He won’t be sold.”

Ferguson claimed he is relaxed about the situation.

“What we have done well is to say nothing. We’ve kept quiet on this matter and kept it private and what I said to Cristiano remains private. I did go and see him and it was very amicable and there were no problems.”